know-alladj.n.

Brit.

/ˈnəʊɔːl/, U.S.

/ˈnoʊˌɔl/,

/ˈnoʊˌɑl/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: know v., all pron. and n. II.

Etymology: < know v. + all pron. and n. II. Compare earlier know-little n.Compare the following earlier use as the name of a fictional character:1682 J. Bunyan Holy War 185 The names of the Witnesses were Mr. Know-all, Mr. Tell true, Mr. Hate lies, [etc.].

A. adj. (chiefly attributive).

That knows, or gives the impression of knowing, everything. Also: characteristic of a know-all.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > scholarly knowledge, erudition > large amount of knowledge > [adjective] > of persons

universal1485

all-knowing1507

omniscious1588

pancratic1645

know-all1708

omniscienta1711

polymathic1754

omni-erudite1835

polyhistoric1878

polymath1881

know-it-all1883

know-all-about-it1887

pointy-head1960

pointy-headed1968

1708 (title) The True Characters of, viz. a Deceitful Petty-Fogger, vulgarly call'd Attorney, a Know-all Astrological Quack, etc.

1857 Monthly Christian Spectator May 279 There was a positiveness, a self-sufficiency, a know-all sort of air, about him.

1906 Daily Chron. 30 Aug. 3/4 He..maintains in his know-all manner that the two counties of Wigtown and Kirkcudbright..were integral parts always of the kingdom of Scotland.

1923 D. H. Lawrence Birds, Beasts & Flowers (N.Y. ed.) 156 Fool, in spite of your pretty ways, and quaint, know-all, wrinkled old aunty's face.

1976 Theatrefacts 3 i. 22 Only a declining band of people have any time for such repetitive lessons from Brecht at his most know-all these days.

2005 Irish Times (Nexis) 27 Aug. (Mag.) 32 A species with which to catch out your know-all horticultural friends is Cercis siliquastrum.

B. n.

A person who knows everything, or (esp.) who behaves as if he or she knows everything.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > scholarly knowledge, erudition > large amount of knowledge > [noun] > possession of > one who has or claims

polyhistor1588

omniscian1593

walking dictionary1609

polymathist1621

polymath1624

callent1637

polyhistorian1669

at-all1672

omniscient1710

universalist1713

dictionary1734

know-all1800

Crichton1807

pantologist1840

pansophist1864

encyclopaedist1871

know-it-all1873

omniscientist1932

pointy-head1969

1800 Brit. Critic Nov. 465 If any of these would be Know-alls speak, And I gainsay,—take no alarm at that.

1846 Ladies' Repository Nov. 340/2 This Scuti, this philosopher, this magical know-all, was nothing but a little dried up country doctor, who..had taken to reading works of every possible description.

1923 H. Walpole in C. M. E. Asquith Black Cap (1927) 120 That group of London know-alls—that conceited, limited, ignorant, self-satisfied crowd, who nevertheless can do..so much to affect a book's good or evil fortunes.

1952 T. Armstrong Adam Brunskill x. 314 The gratuitous harrying of witnesses by an unqualified know-all might leave grave gaps in their evidence.

2002 Independent 25 Mar. (Monday Review section) 8/2 And being the sort of erudite, stylish, quick-witted know-all who reads such a paper, you'll no doubt know what to ask for when you visit your tailor.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	know-all
释义	know-alladj.n. Brit. /ˈnəʊɔːl/, U.S. /ˈnoʊˌɔl/, /ˈnoʊˌɑl/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: know v., all pron. and n. II. Etymology: < know v. + all pron. and n. II. Compare earlier know-little n.Compare the following earlier use as the name of a fictional character:1682 J. Bunyan Holy War 185 The names of the Witnesses were Mr. Know-all, Mr. Tell true, Mr. Hate lies, [etc.]. A. adj. (chiefly attributive). That knows, or gives the impression of knowing, everything. Also: characteristic of a know-all. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > scholarly knowledge, erudition > large amount of knowledge > [adjective] > of persons universal1485 all-knowing1507 omniscious1588 pancratic1645 know-all1708 omniscienta1711 polymathic1754 omni-erudite1835 polyhistoric1878 polymath1881 know-it-all1883 know-all-about-it1887 pointy-head1960 pointy-headed1968 1708 (title) The True Characters of, viz. a Deceitful Petty-Fogger, vulgarly call'd Attorney, a Know-all Astrological Quack, etc. 1857 Monthly Christian Spectator May 279 There was a positiveness, a self-sufficiency, a know-all sort of air, about him. 1906 Daily Chron. 30 Aug. 3/4 He..maintains in his know-all manner that the two counties of Wigtown and Kirkcudbright..were integral parts always of the kingdom of Scotland. 1923 D. H. Lawrence Birds, Beasts & Flowers (N.Y. ed.) 156 Fool, in spite of your pretty ways, and quaint, know-all, wrinkled old aunty's face. 1976 Theatrefacts 3 i. 22 Only a declining band of people have any time for such repetitive lessons from Brecht at his most know-all these days. 2005 Irish Times (Nexis) 27 Aug. (Mag.) 32 A species with which to catch out your know-all horticultural friends is Cercis siliquastrum. B. n. A person who knows everything, or (esp.) who behaves as if he or she knows everything. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > scholarly knowledge, erudition > large amount of knowledge > [noun] > possession of > one who has or claims polyhistor1588 omniscian1593 walking dictionary1609 polymathist1621 polymath1624 callent1637 polyhistorian1669 at-all1672 omniscient1710 universalist1713 dictionary1734 know-all1800 Crichton1807 pantologist1840 pansophist1864 encyclopaedist1871 know-it-all1873 omniscientist1932 pointy-head1969 1800 Brit. Critic Nov. 465 If any of these would be Know-alls speak, And I gainsay,—take no alarm at that. 1846 Ladies' Repository Nov. 340/2 This Scuti, this philosopher, this magical know-all, was nothing but a little dried up country doctor, who..had taken to reading works of every possible description. 1923 H. Walpole in C. M. E. Asquith Black Cap (1927) 120 That group of London know-alls—that conceited, limited, ignorant, self-satisfied crowd, who nevertheless can do..so much to affect a book's good or evil fortunes. 1952 T. Armstrong Adam Brunskill x. 314 The gratuitous harrying of witnesses by an unqualified know-all might leave grave gaps in their evidence. 2002 Independent 25 Mar. (Monday Review section) 8/2 And being the sort of erudite, stylish, quick-witted know-all who reads such a paper, you'll no doubt know what to ask for when you visit your tailor. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1708
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